How do I get my Manager to notice my good work?
CV asks
My manager does not notice my good work. What should I do?
My take:
Good work is rarely noticed - remarkable work is.
Think about it - good work is actually what you are paid to do. Managers are usually watching the "extra mile." When you do "remarkable" work, you are on that extra mile and will easily get noticed.
What is "remarkable" work?
For starters, it is something that is way beyond what you call "good" work. Work that is worth putting in the newspapers. Work that is worth announing in the company meeting. Work that will raise the bar for others who are engaged in similar work. Work that will set an example for others in the company. Work that makes someone voluntarily talk about it.
Please remember that your manager has his or her own concerns. You are part of the team and you are not everything. Your work, your career, your concerns may be VERY important to your manager but they are not EVERYTHING. One way to get noticed from your manager is to do something special that will help him or her to take care of his/her concerns.
Next, make it easy for your manager to recognize you. What is it that you have done that will make you, your division and your company proud that you are part of the team? If you have not done anything like that, then you have your work cut out.
Next, in the new world, you don't have to wait for your manager to recognize you. The tools and technologies have created so many opportunities that you can shine in a bigger playground - the world! When you do that, probably it makes it easier for your manager to recognize you.
Lastly, watch your attitude. When you say your manager is NOT recognizing you, you ceded the control to your manager. If instead, you change the question - "What should I have done differently to ensure that my manager recognized me?" - then you have still retained control and have more power.
All the very best!
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